Billy Place
Also known as: Felton Hatcher`s Farm
Why it's listed
Billy Place is a farmhouse built in 1830 on the old stage road between Lanier and Perry, near Marshallville in Macon County, Georgia. William "Billy" Felton, who came from Gates County, North Carolina, in 1820, built it. The house is plantation plain in style with a two-story Greek Revival portico, original siding, brick chimneys, and four rooms on each floor around a central hall. Its ceilings are eleven feet high, and its joists are pegged together. A kitchen wing was added in 1910 after the detached kitchen burned, and bathrooms and electricity followed in 1938. The property served as a residence, farm, and stage stop, and the farm remains in use with barns and sheds. Felton's cotton production encouraged settlement and helped shape the regional farming system. In the 1850s he donated land for a railroad right-of-way, which helped make Marshallville the center of the community. Six generations of the Felton family have owned the property.
Significance in brief: It is one of the earliest remaining buildings in the Marshallville vicinity and a good example of 1830s vernacular architecture in this part of Georgia. Felton's cotton production encouraged settlement and helped establish the region's agricultural system. His donation of railroad right-of-way helped make Marshallville the community center of the area.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 80004444, listed November 25, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Rt. 1, Marshallville |
|---|---|
| County | Macon County |
| Listed | November 25, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80004444 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Billy Felton |
| Architectural style | Plantation plain style with Greek Revival portico |
| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Transportation, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Excellent condition; the farm is still in use and the house is a residence for the farm superintendent. |
| Acreage | 1815 |
| Coordinates | 32.41974, -83.96205 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 80004444.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q16254751
- This listing as JSON
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